[Landshark]

i have had countless Sony products in the last 25 years, and only had three fail - a CD player from 1990, a didgital camera from about 8 years ago (after years of use), and recently my PS3 (bought a month after launch).

i can't complain about a 6-year old PS3 ... and its possible to fix it, when i get the time.


after reading your blog, i don't understand how an HD LCD tv has a "much lower picture quality compared to a projection tv".

i had a rear projection big screen, and a newer LCD or LED tv will blow it away. picture washes out in a bright room, and bulbs need replaced. there is a reason you don't see them selling much anymore. 4 years ago you should have bought an LCD tv, but unfortunately, you bought the "HD-DVD of tv's". do yourself a favor and buy a decent LED tv and leave that old tech behind. you probably went for the giant screen for the price, but it was a bad choice at a transitional time for television technology/pricing.